Wasps look for a European cup pay-day by switching vital Leinster clash to Twickenham

Wasps, with Danny Cipriani and Josh Lewsey, will stage their home Heineken Cup clash against Brian O'Driscoll's Leinster at Twickenham.

The game, on January 17, could ultimately decide who secures a quarter-finalplace as Pool Two winners. The teams meet for the first time in the competition in Dublin on Saturday.

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Twickenham date: Wasps players Danny Cipriani and Josh Lewsey (left) will get to play Leinster at HQ in January

The return fixture has been moved from Wasps' regular Adams Park base in High Wycombe, which has a capacity of just 10,000, in order to triple the number of fans who can witness the clash.

Wasps have fond memories of Twickenham, having landed European titles there in 2004 and 2007, plus four Premiership crowns. They clearly anticipate a money-spinning crowd for the match against the reigning Magners League champions.

'Taking the game to Twickenham gives our players and our supporters a fantastic opportunity to make this one of our biggest fixtures of the season,' Wasps chief executive Tony Copsey said in announcing the venue switch.